Gower Bird Hospital
Analysis
Gower Bird Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in March 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, animals and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gower Bird Hospital reported income of £74k and spending of £66k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £75k to £74k (-1.7%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Gower Bird Hospital sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Monarch's Mutts Dog Rescue (£74k), The Littlest Wildlife Hotel (£74k) and The Red Poll Cattle Society (£74k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To treat and rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned wild birds and animals with the sole intention of returning them to the wild.To conduct and supervise environmental studies and research into wildlife rehabilitation. All our research is non-invasive, with the welfare of the animals always our foremost priority.To deliver educational talks to schools and groups at local and national level.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Monarch's Mutts Dog Rescue | Halesowen | £74k |
| The Littlest Wildlife Hotel | South Molton | £74k |
| The Red Poll Cattle Society | Chelmsford | £74k |
| National Center for Reptile Welfare | Kent | £74k |